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Speaking of good prices I've just pulled the trigger and got a new toy:

Yamawaku 165mm Santoku in V2.
For a 55$ delivered it was hard to resist.
Not that I need another knife, just something else to play and rehandle

Haha, I just went for the nakiri, since I liked the look of the kurouchi. Big gamble since I'm actually hunting for something else, but the price means I won't be too scared of tweaking the bevel for my own needs. That's yielded some excellent results with my Zakuri knives, so maybe I'll be lucky again.

Yep, 330mate.
When I ordered mine, they were already sold out. Just send 330mate the length and type of profile that you are interested in, and he'll take your order and tell you final price. There's a waiting time of about 1-2 month for custom orders.

Yep, 330mate.
When I ordered mine, they were already sold out. Just send 330mate the length and type of profile that you are interested in, and he'll take your order and tell you final price. There's a waiting time of about 1-2 month for custom orders.

I have no idea how far you can go. In the description of Yamawaku knives on his ebay listings, if you look carefully, there's always an option for different sizes. For example, Santoku is possible in 120,150,165,180mm lengths. Similar options are available for his gyutos.

first session with the hiro santoku. fit & finish is fine, but i'm not one of those picky types. handle is a little small but still works fine. edge is good, wish the knife had thicker stock as it is plenty thin behind the edge without any convexity so food sticks like crazy. retention is not a concern for home use as touchups can be done quickly before use. gotta admit, the contrast of the core steel patina and the cladding does look pretty rad.